New Diocesan Registrar
25th June 2021Welcoming Christopher Jones and saying farewell and thank you to Roland Callaby
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Welcoming a new member of the Property Team
25th June 2021Owain Wynne is the Property Manager for Bath and Wells
St Bartholomew's CofE First School learn about living with dementia
24th June 2021At St Bartholomew's Primary School in Somerset, the Forget-me-not Council, led by Alice Samuel, has shown fantastic initiative in helping the children learn more about those living with dementia.
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The Ordination of Priests 2021
24th June 2021Ordinations being held at Wells Cathedral and at Holy Trinity Combe Down
A big thank you for all our teaching staff
23rd June 2021Bishop Ruth met with educators from around the diocese to say thank you and offer a time of reflection and prayer.
Churches join in week of prayer for young people
23rd June 2021From 13-19 June, churches across the diocese along with households, schools and diocesan staff joined together in a week of prayer for young people. Find out how it went...
Thinking of reaching out to young people, but not sure where to start?
23rd June 2021This story from Timsbury may inspire you and your church ...
Bath community comes together to reflect on Windrush
21st June 2021Bishop Ruth joined members Bath's Caribbean community at Christ Church Bath on Windrush Sunday
Zambia mourns the passing of Bishop John Osmers
18th June 2021The Right Revd, John Osmers, former Bishop of Eastern Zambia has died in Lusaka.
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Singing outside church as part of the first Front Garden Music Festival
17th June 2021Revd Martin Little and his band join other Sedgemoor musicians in spreading a little lockdown cheer from their garden.
Diocese to say farewell to Chief Operating Officer
17th June 2021Sharon Kindleysides, who joined as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and diocesan secretary in September 2020, is to leave the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
Process to appoint new bishop begins
14th June 2021Following the retirement of Bishop Peter in May, the process to find his successor has begun. The diocese is now looking to the future, and taking the necessary steps needed to select the next Bishop of Bath and Wells.
Ordinations in Bath and Wells in 2021
11th June 2021The ordination of priests and deacons to take place at Petertide and Michaelmas in Wells Cathedral
Manna interview: Time to step up
10th June 2021Manna interview: Dr Peter Brotherton, is Lead Director for Climate Change at Natural England, the government's agency for the natural environment, and Environment Officer for Peterborough Diocese.
An outdoor service and churchyard exploration on Environment Sunday
10th June 2021"The earth is the Lord's and everything in it." Psalm 24:1
Climate relay to COP26 to go through diocese
10th June 2021Join the Young Christians Climate Network as they travel through Bath and Wells on their way from Cornwall to Glasgow to highlight the need to care for God's creation.
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Changing lightbulbs to help schools reduce energy consumption
10th June 2021Ten schools have a lighting system upgrade which will cut CO2 emissions and save money.
Chair of Safeguarding Panel steps down after seven years
10th June 2021Ted Allen, the independent Chair of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisory Panel has officially stepped down, chairing his last meeting of the diocesan Safeguarding Panel after seven years in the role.
New Chair for the Diocesan Board of Education as Tony Blackshaw steps down
8th June 2021Tony Blackshaw, who has been Chair of the Diocesan Board of Education for the last three years, is stepping down today (8 June 2021). He will be replaced by Tracey Khodabandehloo, who recently retired from school leadership after 25 years as a head teacher in church schools.
Caring for creation - join us on the pathway to Net Zero this June
3rd June 2021In June it is hoped that Covid restrictions will be lifted and most activities can return to normal. June is also the month in which we celebrate Environment Sunday (6 June) and when the G7 nations meet in Cornwall for their climate conference, so it is an appropriate time to consider how we can take steps to care for our planet.
